PADI

Want to stay warm? Want to extend your scuba diving season? Then dive dry. A dry suit seals you off from the water and keeps you comfortable, even in surprisingly cold water. There is incredible diving in the world’s cooler regions and in some areas, conditions are even better in colder months. Becoming a dry suit diver allows you to expand your boundaries and dive more places, more often.

If you’re at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Dry Suit Diver course.

During two dives, in addition to a confined water dive (Tuesday evening prior to the lake dives), you’ll practice:

• Putting on and taking off your dry suit with minimal assistance.
• Mastering buoyancy control using your dry suit.
• Dive safety procedures when using a dry suit. 

Please call or email mandy@oceansports.ca for more information or if you require another date.

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.

You’ll learn why diving with air that has higher oxygen and lower nitrogen content gives you more bottom time, along with enriched air equipment considerations. During a practical session, and two optional (or required) scuba dives, you’ll:

• Discuss managing oxygen exposure.
• Practice analyzing oxygen content in your scuba tank.
• Set your dive computer for diving with enriched air nitrox.

We offer this course in class as well as online - learn when and where its convenient for you!

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Dates to be determined based on interest.

Update your dive skills and knowledge with a quick scuba refresher from the PADI Open Water Diver Course before jumping back into the water.

ReActivate is personalized for you: You conveniently review scuba concepts on your tablet, mobile device or computer, then go diving with a PADI Professional.  You can choose either a Tuesday evening (7:00-8:45PM course) or a full weekend course.  

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesdays -

Nov 27

Dec 4, 18

Jan 22

Feb 5, 26

March 12, 19

Weekends -

Nov 17-18

Dec 15-16

Jan 12-13

Jan 26-27

Feb 2-3

Feb 23-24

Dec 15-16

Jan 12-13

Jan 26-27

Feb 2-3

Feb 9-10

March 2-3

March 9-10

March 23-24

The best part is, divers who complete both the knowledge and in-water skill refresher receive a replacement certification card with a ReActivated date on it.

*Your PADI certification does not expire. Participation in PADI ReActivate™ is not mandatory, but recommended as an easy way to refresh your foundational scuba safety knowledge and skills if you haven’t been diving in a while. Divers who complete both the knowledge and in-water skill refresher receive a replacement certification card with a “ReActivated thru” date on it.

This exciting online program is a great way to start your PADI Rescue Diver program, especially if you're heading to warm water this winter!  Save precious vacation time by completing the online portion BEFORE you go.

PADI’s eLearning option – you progress through five knowledge development sections using a web-based system that lets you learn at your own pace through an easy-to-use, interactive program. You also have access to an online version of the Rescue Diver Manual for reference during and after the course.

Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning.

*To become a Certified PADI Rescue Diver, you will also need to complete 2 days of in-water training and assessment, locally or on your holiday.  Email mandy@oceansports.ca for more information and to register.